A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7741098 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71279476 epoch_slot_no: 258676 block_no: 7740921 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 23239 time: 2022-09-10 21:36:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe52f9ce835a8999d7be61f454aea67f03678adc304e0e870a219b694dbadaec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x48ffd8f345e95a73300a29551a5fb7f7f050394c2e173e63aa59254d35f27de2 op_cert_counter: 12